Major Lazer

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Formed 2009.

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Diplo and Friends |   BBC 1Xtra

Diplo and Friends Part 2

Watch Part 2 of Diplo playing with DJ Fresh, Maiday, Benga & the Major Lazer Crew!

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Biography

Major Lazer is a musical project by DJ/producer Diplo. Formerly a collaboration along with DJ/producer Switch, they parted ways in late 2011. Diplo has since enlisted producers/DJs Jillionaire and Walshy Fire (of Black Chiney) to help with the production and live shows.

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Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. Across the Line

    Mon 7 Jun 2010 12:58

  2. Major Lazer - the cartoon

    Tue 1 Jun 2010 11:14

    Diplo talks about his screen debut, MIA and Thom Yorke

  3. Hidden gems

    Sat 2 Jan 2010 11:56

    Some of the albums that slipped under the radar in 2009

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. ATL's Top 20 Singles of 2009

    Tue 22 Dec 2009 13:07 Christmas is a time for many things, but primarily in our eyes it's time for lists... ATL

BBC Reviews

  1. Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do 2009

    Review of Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    At their very best, dancehall duo Major Lazer offer arrestingly addictive listening.

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Pon De Floor

    BBC Radio 1 | BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend DJ Target

     
  2. Get Free (Andy C Remix)

    BBC Radio 1 | Annie Nightingale Big Weekend Special with Heidi

     
  3. Bubble Butt (feat. Bruno Mars, Tyga & Mystic)

    BBC 1Xtra | 1Xtra's Rewind 24/05/2013

     
  4. Jessica (Des McMahon Remix) (feat. Ezra Koenig)

    BBC 1Xtra | Diplo and Friends Diplo and guests!

     
  5. Gal Bruk (feat. Zedd's Dead)

    BBC 1Xtra | Diplo and Friends Diplo and guests!

     

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